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Mark Butcher, Matt Roller, Phil Walker, Jo Harman and Yas Rana discuss the England XI for Headingley, one that sees Harry Brook promoted to No. 3 and Chris Woakes and Mark Wood return to the XI.Wisden.com columnist Ollie Robinson joins the show from 34:30 to give us a perspective on the second Ashes Test from the England dressing room.Somerset’s Ben Green is another guest from the 1:07:31 mark. Green is the joint leading wicket-taker in the T20 Blast in 2023, playing a key role in Somerset’s outstanding group stage. The knockouts for the Blast take place later this week.There’s also discussion on the first T20I of the women’s Ashes, West Indies missing out on World Cup qualification and Scotland’s excellent World Cup Qualifier campaign that sees them one game away from booking a place at the tournament in India later this year.Win a pair of tickets to watch day four of the fifth Ashes Test in the Kia Box at The Kia Oval: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket-crm/Fancy a chance of playing at The Kia Oval? Kumar Sangakkara is leading a training session there for 11-16 year olds on September 23rd: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket/kia-oval-competitions/kia-grassroots-cricket/Get 20 per cent off on the Charles Tyrwhitt website with the code ‘Wisden23’ at checkout: https://www.charlestyrwhitt.com/uk/joe-root-looks.html?searchtype=text&searchterm=joe%20root&utm_source=Wisden&utm_medium=digital&utm_campaign=WisdenJRYou can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok:https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCrichttps://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/https://twitter.com/WisdenCrickethttps://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricketThe latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-68The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05#Cricket #EnglandCricket #Ashes2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Butcher, Melinda Farrell, Ben Gardner and Yas Rana react to another memorable Ashes Test, this time at Lord’s as Australia went 2-0 despite an astonishing innings on the final day by England captain Ben Stokes.The panel relive a brilliant Test which saw a controversial final day stumping of Jonny Bairstow that left England unimpressed.Find out more about Kia’s EV6: https://www.kia.com/uk/electric-hybrid-cars/electric-cars/Win a pair of tickets to watch day four of the fifth Ashes Test in the Kia Box at The Kia Oval: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket-crm/Fancy a chance of playing at The Kia Oval? Kumar Sangakkara is leading a training session there for 11-16 year olds on September 23rd: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket/kia-oval-competitions/kia-grassroots-cricket/Get 20 per cent off on the Charles Tyrwhitt website with the code ‘Wisden23’ at checkout: https://www.charlestyrwhitt.com/uk/joe-root-looks.html?searchtype=text&searchterm=joe%20root&utm_source=Wisden&utm_medium=digital&utm_campaign=WisdenJRYou can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok:https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCrichttps://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/https://twitter.com/WisdenCrickethttps://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricketThe latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-68The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05#Cricket #EnglandCricket #Ashes2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Well, what a day that was - again!Yas Rana and Katya Witney analyse another exhilarating day of action, which saw England fall just short in their chase of 371 on a controversial and emotionally charged final day at Lord's.Ben Duckett's impressive Test continued, scoring 83 to add to his first innings 98, but after he was excellently caught behind by Alex Carey and Jonny Bairstow was contentiously stumped - an incident that we'll be hearing about for a long, long time - it was the Ben Stokes show.The England captain smashed a stunning 155 including nine sixes, reminiscent in parts of his Headingley 2019 heroics, to give England a glimmer of hope, but couldn't quite drag his side over the line.Australia take a 2-0 series lead to the third Test at Headingley, starting on Thursday. For more in-depth analysis and reaction, tune into tomorrow's episode of the Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast.You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok:https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCrichttps://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/https://twitter.com/WisdenCrickethttps://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricketThe latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-68The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05#Cricket #ENGvAUS #Ashes2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yas Rana is joined by Phil Walker to discuss day four at Lord's, which saw England's top order blown away in a stunning new ball spell after a strong fightback earlier in the day.Broad took 4-65 as Australia were bowled out for 279, with Khawaja top scoring and Lyon hobbling out to bat despite injury. After setting England 371 for victory, Starc and Cummins put on a clinic with the new ball, blowing away Crawley, Pope, Root and Brook.There was a controversial moment late in the day, with Starc adjudged to have grounded a catch off Duckett.You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok:https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCrichttps://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/https://twitter.com/WisdenCrickethttps://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricketThe latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-68The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05#Cricket #ENGvAUS #Ashes2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben Gardner and Melinda Farrell review all the action from day three at Lord's, which saw England collapse dramatically in the morning session, losing six wickets for 47 runs.Australia reached 130-2 in reply - leading by 221 runs - before rain brought an early end to proceedings.You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok:https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCrichttps://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/https://twitter.com/WisdenCrickethttps://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricketThe latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-68The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05#Cricket #ENGvAUS #Ashes2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yas Rana and Mark Butcher review a chaotic second's day at Lord's, which saw Steve Smith reach his 32nd Test century before Australia were blown away before lunch.In reply, all of England's top three got starts to put the hosts in an excellent position, but a chaotic hour saw Pope, Duckett and Root fall to the short ball in quick succession.You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok:https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCrichttps://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/https://twitter.com/WisdenCrickethttps://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricketThe latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-68The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05#Cricket #ENGvAUS #Ashes2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben Gardner and Yas Rana discuss all the action from the opening day of the second Test at Lord's which saw Australia finish proceedings on 339-5, with Steve Smith unbeaten on 85*.Josh Tongue looked the pick of the pace bowlers and picked up two wickets on his Ashes debut, while Joe Root struck twice late in the day to give England hope.Earlier in the day, the highlight of the morning session saw Jonny Bairstow pick up and carry a 'Just Stop Oil' protester from the field of play before the start of the second over.You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok:https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCrichttps://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/https://twitter.com/WisdenCrickethttps://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricketThe latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-68The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05#Cricket #ENGvAUS #Ashes2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben Gardner, Katya Witney and Yas Rana react to England’s defeat to Australia in the women’s Ashes Test at Trent Bridge, and look forward to the second men’s Ashes Test at Lord’s that sees Josh Tongue in an England XI for just the second time in his career.Mark Butcher shares his views on the Trent Bridge Test and the chat between the two men’s sides leading up to Lord’s from 19:21, and Santokie Nagulendran from the Caribbean Cricket Podcast speaks to Yas about the very real prospect of West Indies not qualifying for the World Cup.Win a pair of tickets to watch day four of the fifth Ashes Test in the Kia Box at The Kia Oval: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket-crm/Fancy a chance of playing at The Kia Oval? Kumar Sangakkara is leading a training session there for 11-16 year olds on September 23rd: https://www.kia.com/uk/about/sport-sponsorship/oval-surrey-cricket/kia-oval-competitions/kia-grassroots-cricket/Get 20 per cent off on the Charles Tyrwhitt website with the code ‘Wisden23’ at checkout: https://www.charlestyrwhitt.com/uk/joe-root-looks.html?searchtype=text&searchterm=joe%20root&utm_source=Wisden&utm_medium=digital&utm_campaign=WisdenJREnjoy your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN deal here: https://nordvpn.com/wisden It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money back guarantee!You can follow Wisden Cricket on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok:https://www.facebook.com/WisdenCrichttps://www.instagram.com/wisden_cricket/https://twitter.com/WisdenCrickethttps://www.tiktok.com/@wisdencricketThe latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly is available now at https://wisden.com/shop/wisden-cricket-monthly-issue-68The digital version of the magazine is also available for just £2 a month at https://pocketmags.com/wisden-cricket-monthly-magazine#5c1cd17fa0b05#Cricket #EnglandCricket #Ashes2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Katya Witney and Ben Gardner discuss the final day of the England-Australia Test at Trent Bridge, which saw the Aussies take a 4-0 lead in the Ashes, with Ash Gardner breaking records with the ball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Katya Witney is joined by Cam Ponsonby to discuss day four of the Edgbaston Test which saw Sophie Ecclestone take her second five-for of the Test and England wobble in the evening session to make Australia favourites going into the final day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices